ELECTORAL FRAUD: WHAT WE MUST DO FOR INEC TO WORK — NIGERIANS
To whom much is given, much is expected. Nigerians had invested their trust in the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to conduct a credible election in the country. Everything the Commission needed, including funds, had always been provided. And Nigerians would sacrifice their precious time to cast their votes on the election […]
LP LEADERSHIP CRISES: INEC FILES COUNTER AFFIDAVIT, CHALLENGES TENURE OF ABURE’S NWC/NEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss a suit filed by the Labour Party (LP) challenging its exclusion from a refresher training organised by the Commission for uploading party agents in the upcoming Edo and Ondo states governorship elections. In a counter affidavit deposed to by Ayuba Mohammed, […]
UZODIMMA WINS AS S/COURT DISMISSES LP, PDP APPEALS
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two separate appeals filed by the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the declaration of Hope Uzodimma as the elected governor of Imo State. The appeals of the LP governorship candidate, Athan Achonu and that of PDP Samuel Anyanwu were rejected for wants of merit […]
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS ODODO AS KOGI GOVERNOR
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Governor Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the office cycle election held in Kogi State on November 11, after dismissing the appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and it’s candidate of Murtala Ajaka for lacking in merit. In a unanimous judgment, the […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER FRANCE TRIP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived Abuja after a brief work stay in France. The President, it would be recalled, departed Abuja on Monday evening. Tinubu touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday at about 2:25am. Having arrived Abuja, the President is expected to swear in the newly approved Chief […]
GBOYEGA ISIAKA RECEIVES MICHAEL OKPARA LEADERSHIP PRIZE AWARD
AÂ member, representing Yewa North/Imeko-Afon federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Gboyega Isiaka, was, yesterday, honoured with the 2024 Michael Okpara Leadership Prize Award. Isiaka was honoured in appreciation of his outstanding performance as a member of the Green Chamber. The federal lawmaker is reputed for offering quality representation to the people of […]
RIVERS GOVT, PRIVATE FIRM SIGN DEAL FOR NEW PORT CITY
The Siminalayi Fubara-led Rivers State Government has signed a Public-Private Partnership framework agreement for the establishment of a New Port City to be delivered on 1,000 hectares of land that will serve as nucleus of network of urban centres designed to decongest Port Harcourt and break the one-city jinx of the state. Chief Press […]
Fubara Swears In Caretaker Chairmen For 23 Local Governments
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 23 new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in was done on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. It was gathered that the exercise was carried out at the Council Chambers with the […]
One Year Under Me, Rivers Rated High In Performance Index — Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed excitement at an independent assessment carried out by some online media platforms that rated the State high in terms of projects delivery by first-time governors in Nigeria. The governor said though he is not given to media hype, his performance in service and projects’ delivery, is in the […]
Democracy: Jonathan Tells President Tinubu To ‘Build Democracy That Reduces Friction,’
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has advised President Bola Tinubu, to encourage a democracy where all citizens are given free will to express themselves without friction. He made the call on Tuesday at a one-day symposium to mark the Twenty-five years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House Abuja. […]